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Chapter 804 Ozymandias
Pharaohs are the representatives of the gods on the Surface World, commanding all people.
Except for a few rare exceptions, the Pharaohs who ruled their respective Dynasties had the belief of being buried on the Divine Throne with the Book of the Dead after death. Most of them claimed to be descendants of Horus and were buried on the Throne of the god Horus.
However, there was one person who was an exception among exceptions, a Pharaoh who called himself a god even during his lifetime, and even declared himself "Ra, the one born of a god" at the commemoration ceremony of his thirty-third year in office.
"Ozymandias, also called Ramesses II..." Looking at the slumbering Hayato, Tristan spoke the name he knew. "In the thousands of years of Ancient Egypt's history, he is considered one of the most famous Pharaohs."
Hearing Tristan 's words, Joey Wheeler beside him was also stunned. "Honda, what are you saying? Isn't Hayato our partner? A Pharaoh from a thousand years ago or something..."
"I didn't say Hayato was someone from a thousand years ago, but the name 'Meriamun' is indeed one of Ramesses II's names, meaning 'the one blessed by the god Amun'. And more importantly," Tristan said, looking at Nefertari's illusory body, "the name Nefertari is the name of Pharaoh Ramesses II's Royal Consort."
Looking at Nefertari, who had less grown up and more recovered to her adult appearance, Yugi also figured out the key after Tristan 's reminder. "Could it be, Nefertari, you really..."
"Yes, before Meriamun came to this World, it seems like he was worried I would be too lonely staying in the original place alone, so in a very characteristic style of his, he brought me to this World as well. Because of this, he, who could have been in his adult appearance, could only manifest in the stance of a child, just like me."
Although her body looked like it could disperse at any moment, Nefertari smiled with a calm expression, as if she fundamentally didn't care about her situation. "It's truly nostalgic to be able to return to my childhood appearance after so long, and be with Meriamun, who is also in his childhood appearance."
"However, it's also time to wake up from this beautiful dream. Because my existence took away some of Meriamun's power, preventing him from using his full power in this World. But as long as I return, Meriamun will be safe and sound." Walking to Hayato's side, Nefertari gently stroked his face and said with a smile, "But from now on, I won't be able to keep accompanying you, Meriamun."
Téa heard Nefertari's words, took a step forward, and looked at Nefertari worriedly, saying, "Nefertari-chan, no, Royal Consort Nefertari, are you perhaps going to sacrifice yourself?"
"No, Téa , I just don't want to burden Meriamun. Just as birds spread their wings and soar in the vast sky, just as fish swim freely in the boundless sea, just as flowers radiate beautifully in the fields, he is destined to become the sun that illuminates Egypt." Nefertari smiled and embraced Hayato. "I am just returning to the era where I should exist, it is not death. Moreover, death is just another great adventure."
A light cluster appeared in Nefertari's hand. The rainbow light, which Yugi and the others were extremely familiar with, lit up and shone on Hayato's body.
"I'm counting on you from now on."
"Kuriboh~"
Hayato felt like he had a dream and saw the entire life of a young boy from childhood to adulthood.
Birth, establishing the heir, marriage, conquest, ascension, revival of the Kingdom. Hayato watched the lifetime experienced by the young boy, whose appearance was identical to his own, displayed before him. He watched him experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, living a lifetime that seemed long and brilliant even when compared to modern people.
Hayato also noticed the familiar young girl who had accompanied the young boy since he was childhood but passed away from his side when the boy became middle-aged. Her appearance was exactly the same as Nefertari's. What made him even more astonished was that the other Royal Consort beside the young boy who became Pharaoh looked so similar to Ishizu.
"This, this is?"
"Hmph, so it's come to this step after all." Beside Hayato, Meriamun walked out and stood side by side with him, looking at the lifetime of the young boy manifesting before them. "Looking at Royal 'I''s lifetime from a different perspective, hmm, as expected of Royal 'I', it's still so exciting."
"So this was your life?" Hayato turned his head and looked at Meriamun. Hearing Hayato's words, Meriamun helplessly pursed his lips. "Asking when you already know? Didn't you guess it long ago?"
Hayato spread his hand. "I don't know much about the history of Ancient Egypt. At least, besides a few famous Pharaohs like Ptolemy I, Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, and so on, I don't recognize any other Pharaohs. So, which Pharaoh are you exactly?"
"Idiot..." Meriamun glanced at Hayato, sighed, and wore a cold, arrogant expression. "You've heard Royal 'I''s name before, yet you meet Royal 'I' and don't know what kind of radiance you are bathed in. Forget it, anything I say to you will only end up being a humiliation to Royal 'I' myself. Listen clearly to Royal 'I'."
"My name is Ozymandias! King of Kings! O mighty gods, behold my great deed---and despair and bow down!"
Along with Meriamun's, or rather, Ozymandias's loud cry, the illusion before Hayato shattered, revealing a patch of chaos. Ozymandias extended his hand and pointed at Hayato. Only to see a patch of chaos wrap around Hayato's wrist, transforming into a Duel Disk. Similarly, in Ozymandias's hand, a Duel Disk with a Deck already inserted manifested.
With Hayato wearing an expression that said "I knew it would be like this", Ozymandias spoke, "Although Royal 'I' lent you Royal 'I''s body before, you have disappointed Royal 'I' too much, Hayato Kobayashi. Therefore, let us restart the Duel from last time that could not determine victory or defeat!"
"If you can defeat Royal 'I', then Royal 'I' can tentatively forgive the sin of you actually letting Nefertari sacrifice herself for Royal 'I'. But if Royal 'I' wins, do not resent Royal 'I' taking back Royal 'I''s own body!"
Although Ozymandias had his arms crossed over his chest and wore a cold, arrogant expression, wanting to display an aura of looking down on Hayato, unfortunately, in this place that seems like a Mental World, both of them appeared in their complete state. Compared to Hayato, who is 195cm tall, Ozymandias is only 179cm tall, so his aura was somewhat lacking.
Hayato looked at Ozymandias and sighed. "Stop talking to yourself like that, you guy. What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. I don't agree with anyone taking advantage of me."
"However, when it comes to Dueling, I won't lose. It's just a mere 【溟界】 Deck, there's nothing left to fear!"
"Duel!" X2
[Ozymandias: 4000LP]
[Hayato: 4000LP]
Drawing his hand first to gain the first turn right, Ozymandias smiled mysteriously upon hearing Hayato's words. "When did you get the illusion that Royal 'I' was using a 【溟界】 Deck?"
"Royal 'I''s Turn, Draw!"
"Then activate the Spell Card, Terraforming, and add the Field Spell Card, Triamid Cruiser, from Royal 'I''s Deck to Royal 'I''s Hand!"
Pharaohs are the representatives of the gods on the Surface World, commanding all people.
Except for a few rare exceptions, the Pharaohs who ruled their respective Dynasties had the belief of being buried on the Divine Throne with the Book of the Dead after death. Most of them claimed to be descendants of Horus and were buried on the Throne of the god Horus.
However, there was one person who was an exception among exceptions, a Pharaoh who called himself a god even during his lifetime, and even declared himself "Ra, the one born of a god" at the commemoration ceremony of his thirty-third year in office.
"Ozymandias, also called Ramesses II..." Looking at the slumbering Hayato, Tristan spoke the name he knew. "In the thousands of years of Ancient Egypt's history, he is considered one of the most famous Pharaohs."
Hearing Tristan 's words, Joey Wheeler beside him was also stunned. "Honda, what are you saying? Isn't Hayato our partner? A Pharaoh from a thousand years ago or something..."
"I didn't say Hayato was someone from a thousand years ago, but the name 'Meriamun' is indeed one of Ramesses II's names, meaning 'the one blessed by the god Amun'. And more importantly," Tristan said, looking at Nefertari's illusory body, "the name Nefertari is the name of Pharaoh Ramesses II's Royal Consort."
Looking at Nefertari, who had less grown up and more recovered to her adult appearance, Yugi also figured out the key after Tristan 's reminder. "Could it be, Nefertari, you really..."
"Yes, before Meriamun came to this World, it seems like he was worried I would be too lonely staying in the original place alone, so in a very characteristic style of his, he brought me to this World as well. Because of this, he, who could have been in his adult appearance, could only manifest in the stance of a child, just like me."
Although her body looked like it could disperse at any moment, Nefertari smiled with a calm expression, as if she fundamentally didn't care about her situation. "It's truly nostalgic to be able to return to my childhood appearance after so long, and be with Meriamun, who is also in his childhood appearance."
"However, it's also time to wake up from this beautiful dream. Because my existence took away some of Meriamun's power, preventing him from using his full power in this World. But as long as I return, Meriamun will be safe and sound." Walking to Hayato's side, Nefertari gently stroked his face and said with a smile, "But from now on, I won't be able to keep accompanying you, Meriamun."
Téa heard Nefertari's words, took a step forward, and looked at Nefertari worriedly, saying, "Nefertari-chan, no, Royal Consort Nefertari, are you perhaps going to sacrifice yourself?"
"No, Téa , I just don't want to burden Meriamun. Just as birds spread their wings and soar in the vast sky, just as fish swim freely in the boundless sea, just as flowers radiate beautifully in the fields, he is destined to become the sun that illuminates Egypt." Nefertari smiled and embraced Hayato. "I am just returning to the era where I should exist, it is not death. Moreover, death is just another great adventure."
A light cluster appeared in Nefertari's hand. The rainbow light, which Yugi and the others were extremely familiar with, lit up and shone on Hayato's body.
"I'm counting on you from now on."
"Kuriboh~"
Hayato felt like he had a dream and saw the entire life of a young boy from childhood to adulthood.
Birth, establishing the heir, marriage, conquest, ascension, revival of the Kingdom. Hayato watched the lifetime experienced by the young boy, whose appearance was identical to his own, displayed before him. He watched him experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, living a lifetime that seemed long and brilliant even when compared to modern people.
Hayato also noticed the familiar young girl who had accompanied the young boy since he was childhood but passed away from his side when the boy became middle-aged. Her appearance was exactly the same as Nefertari's. What made him even more astonished was that the other Royal Consort beside the young boy who became Pharaoh looked so similar to Ishizu.
"This, this is?"
"Hmph, so it's come to this step after all." Beside Hayato, Meriamun walked out and stood side by side with him, looking at the lifetime of the young boy manifesting before them. "Looking at Royal 'I''s lifetime from a different perspective, hmm, as expected of Royal 'I', it's still so exciting."
"So this was your life?" Hayato turned his head and looked at Meriamun. Hearing Hayato's words, Meriamun helplessly pursed his lips. "Asking when you already know? Didn't you guess it long ago?"
Hayato spread his hand. "I don't know much about the history of Ancient Egypt. At least, besides a few famous Pharaohs like Ptolemy I, Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, and so on, I don't recognize any other Pharaohs. So, which Pharaoh are you exactly?"
"Idiot..." Meriamun glanced at Hayato, sighed, and wore a cold, arrogant expression. "You've heard Royal 'I''s name before, yet you meet Royal 'I' and don't know what kind of radiance you are bathed in. Forget it, anything I say to you will only end up being a humiliation to Royal 'I' myself. Listen clearly to Royal 'I'."
"My name is Ozymandias! King of Kings! O mighty gods, behold my great deed---and despair and bow down!"
Along with Meriamun's, or rather, Ozymandias's loud cry, the illusion before Hayato shattered, revealing a patch of chaos. Ozymandias extended his hand and pointed at Hayato. Only to see a patch of chaos wrap around Hayato's wrist, transforming into a Duel Disk. Similarly, in Ozymandias's hand, a Duel Disk with a Deck already inserted manifested.
With Hayato wearing an expression that said "I knew it would be like this", Ozymandias spoke, "Although Royal 'I' lent you Royal 'I''s body before, you have disappointed Royal 'I' too much, Hayato Kobayashi. Therefore, let us restart the Duel from last time that could not determine victory or defeat!"
"If you can defeat Royal 'I', then Royal 'I' can tentatively forgive the sin of you actually letting Nefertari sacrifice herself for Royal 'I'. But if Royal 'I' wins, do not resent Royal 'I' taking back Royal 'I''s own body!"
Although Ozymandias had his arms crossed over his chest and wore a cold, arrogant expression, wanting to display an aura of looking down on Hayato, unfortunately, in this place that seems like a Mental World, both of them appeared in their complete state. Compared to Hayato, who is 195cm tall, Ozymandias is only 179cm tall, so his aura was somewhat lacking.
Hayato looked at Ozymandias and sighed. "Stop talking to yourself like that, you guy. What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. I don't agree with anyone taking advantage of me."
"However, when it comes to Dueling, I won't lose. It's just a mere 【溟界】 Deck, there's nothing left to fear!"
"Duel!" X2
[Ozymandias: 4000LP]
[Hayato: 4000LP]
Drawing his hand first to gain the first turn right, Ozymandias smiled mysteriously upon hearing Hayato's words. "When did you get the illusion that Royal 'I' was using a 【溟界】 Deck?"
"Royal 'I''s Turn, Draw!"
"Then activate the Spell Card, Terraforming, and add the Field Spell Card, Triamid Cruiser, from Royal 'I''s Deck to Royal 'I''s Hand!"
